The views were revealed after phone firm Gigaset did a study to find out the public’s favourite way of speaking.

Bond legend Sean Connery, 82, was voted the sexiest male voice, while saucy chef Nigella Lawson, 52, was most popular with men. Gigaset’s Amy Ward said: “David and Victoria Beckham look fantastic but their voices are a turn-off for people.

“Many feel David lets himself down when he talks, while Victoria doesn’t say a lot but when she does it can sound dull.”

The survey found talking posh is a turn-on, with blokes loving how Princess Kate, 30, and Joanna Lumley, 66, chat.

Scottish and Geordie lilts are the second and third most popular.

The survey found Stephen Fry, 55, is the man most people would like to have a conversation with, beating Sir Michael Parkinson, 77.

Brummie was the least favourite regional twang, followed by Scouse and Essex. The chavvy chat of Tulisa, 24, and Joey Essex, 23, let their county down.